Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
in advance; beforehand; previously
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
assortment; product lineup
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
sales promotion; hard selling
courteous; decorous; polite
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
principal occupation; core business
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
all over Japan; throughout Japan
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
even if not; even without
tax planning; tax reduction strategy
management studies; business administration (study of)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all